Lauren Mates (Dalsky)
TESOL Teacher at Lamuth Middle School- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Korean Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Alternative Resident Educator License
Ohio Department of EducationJul, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
TEFL Professional Certificate (120 hrs.)
TEFL InstituteJun, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Lamuth Middle School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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TESOL Teacher
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Sep 2015 - Present
Providing ESL instruction to 6th and 7th grade students and helping them adapt to mainstream language, curricula and work load. Providing ESL instruction to 6th and 7th grade students and helping them adapt to mainstream language, curricula and work load.
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Oxford Seminars
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher Trainer
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Jun 2014 - Present
Planning and teaching a 60hr. weekend seminar on the basic theoretical and practical principles of Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (seminar offered quarterly); assessing prospective teachers' lesson plans and general classroom mannerisms; determining TESL/TEFL/TESOL Certificate readiness. Planning and teaching a 60hr. weekend seminar on the basic theoretical and practical principles of Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (seminar offered quarterly); assessing prospective teachers' lesson plans and general classroom mannerisms; determining TESL/TEFL/TESOL Certificate readiness.
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Self Empoyed
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Cleveland Area
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ESL Tutor
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Dec 2013 - Present
Designing curriculum, planning lessons, teaching private English classes - including TOEFL preparation, reading comprehension, grammar, writing, listening, and speaking - to highs school and adult students from various countries and at varying levels of English proficiency; finding and creating appropriate materials to effectively improve the students' skill levels; assessing students' progress; recommending self-study options to maximize student achievement. Designing curriculum, planning lessons, teaching private English classes - including TOEFL preparation, reading comprehension, grammar, writing, listening, and speaking - to highs school and adult students from various countries and at varying levels of English proficiency; finding and creating appropriate materials to effectively improve the students' skill levels; assessing students' progress; recommending self-study options to maximize student achievement.
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Learnlight
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United Kingdom
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Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Virtual English Coach
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Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Leading English conversation sessions via telephone or Skype for adult clients based all over the world. Leading English conversation sessions via telephone or Skype for adult clients based all over the world.
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ELS Language Centers - Cleveland
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Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
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Associate English Teacher
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Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
Assessing students throughout four-week sessions; creating quizzes, midterms, and final exams; writing grade reports; delivering the curriculum in interactive ways while remaining culturally sensitive; teaching students the 4 language skills of structure, speaking, reading and writing; actively engaging through dynamic, student-centered activities; conducting placement testing and assessment; attending professional development meetings; collaborating with other teachers on the development of innovative teaching ideas Show less
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POLY Returnee Education Institute
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Nowon-gu, Seoul, Korea
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English Teacher
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Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
Planned for and taught English and other content area lessons to pre-K and elementary level second-language English speakers; evaluated student-produced writing samples; administered monthly tests to monitor student learning; wrote progress reports to document overall student performance and achievement Planned for and taught English and other content area lessons to pre-K and elementary level second-language English speakers; evaluated student-produced writing samples; administered monthly tests to monitor student learning; wrote progress reports to document overall student performance and achievement
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Gyeonggi English Program in Korea (GEPIK)
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Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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Native English Teacher
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Oct 2008 - Oct 2010
Taught English, with a focus on communicative competence, to elementary level students in grades 1 through 6; designed supplemental lessons to complement the national curriculum; planned English-language summer and winter camps; acted as cultural representative in order to teach acceptance and awareness of world diversity. Other responsibilities: Organized and taught bi-weekly ESL classes for local adults in the community and taught conversation English to doctors at a community hospital Taught English, with a focus on communicative competence, to elementary level students in grades 1 through 6; designed supplemental lessons to complement the national curriculum; planned English-language summer and winter camps; acted as cultural representative in order to teach acceptance and awareness of world diversity. Other responsibilities: Organized and taught bi-weekly ESL classes for local adults in the community and taught conversation English to doctors at a community hospital
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Education
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2010 - 2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Master of Arts (M.A.), Applied Linguistics -
2008 - 2008
TEFL Institute
TEFL Professional Certificate, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language -
2004 - 2008
Lafayette College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs
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